Report ?

[Jan Runkel]

I've already received 2 Compostela for completing routes, and don't need more. I'm still walking other routes. Is reporting activity helpful, or not important?

 

[trecile]

I've already received 2 Compostela for completing routes, and don't need more. I'm still walking other routes. Is reporting activity helpful, or not important?

I'm sure that the cathedral would Iike to have as much information as possible about pilgrim demographics and routes walked, but it's entirely up to you if you want to provide that information by registering and receiving either a Compostela, "welcome certificate," or distance certificate.

 

[Former member 49149]

Another reason for reporting? To inform pilgrims interested in your experience, regarding route and accommodation and places of interest.

 

[trecile]

@Jan Runkel - what exactly do you mean by "reporting?" It seems that @kirkie and I read your post differently.

 

[Former member 49149]

@Jan Runkel - what exactly do you mean by "reporting?" It seems that @kirkie and I read your post differently.

At the clear risk of rerouting (!) this thread, here is a perfect example of what happens when we all sit at our place on the perimeter, reading the same words, but filtering them through our own perspective! Thank you @trecile.

 

[Jan Runkel]

At the clear risk of rerouting (!) this thread, here is a perfect example of what happens when we all sit at our place on the perimeter, reading the same words, but filtering them through our own perspective! Thank you @trecile.

I meant that if you don't get a Compostela, how do they know how many and where people have walked and is that important.

 

[Former member 49149]

I meant that if you don't get a Compostela, how do they know how many and where people have walked and is that important.

Thanks for clarification.

 

[Bradypus]

I meant that if you don't get a Compostela, how do they know how many and where people have walked and is that important.

The Compostela figures are a rough indicator of the number of people who have walked a Camino. Some people will not be counted if they stopped short of Santiago for some reason. Others like myself no longer ask for a Compostela even if they finish in Santiago. I think that is still a relatively small percentage of pilgrims. Understanding the general trends is probably more important than knowing actual numbers very precisely. I do not feel any obligation to have my journeys recorded by the pilgrim office.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

I meant that if you don't get a Compostela, how do they know how many and where people have walked and is that important.

Statistics are always important (to some!). Maybe get the Distancia instead of the Compostela?